Despite the higher flows fishing is excellent on Hot Creek

Hot Creek - Mammoth Lakes, CA (Mono County)


by The Trout Fitter Staff
6-30-2011
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Water Conditions:
Fair the flows are down slightly to 220 on 6/30.

Fishing Conditions and Hatches:
Great! The flows are still high, but the fishing is excellent! Don't let the high flows scare you away.

Recommended Flies:

DRIES:
Parachute Caddis Grey #18, Brook's Hot Creek Caddis #18

NYMPHS:
Z-Caddis Olive - #16-18, Tungsten Zebra Midge #18, Olive Bird's Nest #16, Fox's Caddis Poopah Olive # 18, Nori's Caddis Pupa Olive #18, Nitro Caddis Olive # 18, Anderson's Bird of Prey Olive #18, Sparkle Pupa Olive # 20

STREAMERS:
Doc's Twin Lake Special Black #1

Guides Hint:
Weight your nymphs with at least a BB shot, get down!




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